TOOLS FOR ANALYSIS AND TOOLS FOR ACTION - A HISTORY OF THE PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS OF THE CENTER FOR CHEMICAL PROCESS SAFETY

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers created the Center for Chemical Process Safety in 1985 to help prevent catastrophic chemical accidents. To fulfill its character of improving safety in the manufacture and handling of chemicals, the Center has devoted itself to establishing and publishing the latest scientific and engineering practices (not standards) for prevention and mitigation of incidents involving toxic and/or reactive materials. The Center encourages the use of this information not only through these publications, but also through seminars, symposia and continuing education programs for practicing engineers, and through the development of materials for undergraduate engineering education curricula. To advance the state-of-the-art in engineering practices, the Center also sponsors research in the prevention and mitigation of catastrophic events. This article surveys the history of projects the Center has undertaken and the publications it has issued since its inception. © 1990.